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8NK3 Weather Harris Airport

Fort Ann, New YorkElevation 261 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFL · 5 NM SW · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGFL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 29F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 29 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/32 W 5 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 51/25 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/36 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/45 S 8 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 66/41 SW 5 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/45 W 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 63 S 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 2259Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8NK3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
261 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2155Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2155Z (5:55 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Harris Airport is in Fort Ann, New York. Field elevation 261 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN RONAYNE
Manager phone518-580-2452
AttendedATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NK3
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4097, -73.5327
Distance from city8 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NK3 traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8NK3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFL (5 NM SW, VFR).

KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
55 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›2012-AEA-260-NRA.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JEFFREY CASALE 518-580-2673 JCASALE@SARATOGACRAE.ORG
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›PUBLISHED PHONE NUMBER FOR ON-CALL HELIPAD ATTENDANCE: (518) 886-5450. HELL-PAD IS FOR MEDICAL TRANSPORT PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗8NK3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NK3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NK3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NK3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NK3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NK3?
8NK3 sits at 261 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NK3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.